The Corner Pub, at the corner (duh) of Old Meridian Street and Epler Avenue, used to be the Old Meridian Pub(see post), which was one of my favorites until squabbles between the multiple owners caused it to be sold. I'm happy to say, though, that the new owner has pretty much kept everything the same. Steve is back in the kitchen where I like everything he cooks but the chili (which tastes good, it's just not my idea of chili, being more like Brunswick Stew). Most of the other former employees have returned as well as a new one, Esther, who has probably tended bar at more establishments than I could name. There was a good crowd in there on the Friday afternoon we visited, including a group of firefighters celebrating a retirement. I dunno if they were 2 or 3 drinks in and just having a good time, or if 20 years of sirens screaming in their ears has left them all hard-of-hearing, but we listened with amusement to 6 or 7 boisterous, bellowed conversations all at the same time. It made for quite a festive atmosphere, and hopefully this will be the norm for this nicely reborn watering hole. Cheers!
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